M.F.V. Tornamona
In transit to the Isle of Man in the winter of 1985/86 Joey Dunlop was aboard the M.F.V. Tornamona; a vessel departing from the County Down port of Strangford. Dunlop and other riders were aboard with several bikes and equipment for the TT Races when the Tornamona struck St. Patrick’s Rock and lost its rudder. After losing her rudder she veered off course spearing into St. Angus Rock where it sank. All the members aboard were rescued by the Portaferry Lifeboat. Diving efforts recovered the bikes shortly after.
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